Please help.....

Okay so I'm supposed to start AF soon. All day today I've had this pain (not AF cramps) in my lower left abdominal. About 2 hours ago I started spotting (brown and pinkish color). So I decided I would check my cervix... it's high, very soft, and closed. I thought with AF your cervix is supposed to be lower, hard, and open... opinions please. TIA!!